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Zenith Bank Plc has announced that it now boasts the best technology infrastructure in the banking industry, positioning itself to provide an exceptional customer experience and superior service delivery moving forward. This upgrade follows a recent comprehensive technology enhancement. The bank expressed its heartfelt gratitude to customers for their support and patience throughout the upgrade…

The ongoing crisis within the ruling New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has intensified as Governor Abba Yusuf reshuffled key officials, reassigning Aminu Kura, the permanent secretary for Special Duties in the Office of the Deputy Governor, and Ibrahim Kabara, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. Naija News reports that…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for arresting the immediate former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Naija News reported earlier that the anti-graft agency confirmed Okowa’s arrest over allegations of misappropriating ₦1.3 trillion, which represents the proceeds from 13 percent derivation funds allocated to the state…

The Founder and Life Member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, announced on Tuesday that the party’s Board of Trustees will convene on November 8, 2024, to deliberate on a recent court ruling that mandates the board to assume control of the party’s management. This…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, paid a visit to former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, at his Lagos residence on Monday. Fayose, known for his outspoken views, shared news of the visit on his verified Twitter page, sparking significant reactions from followers and supporters. Both Makinde and Fayose are prominent figures within the Peoples Democratic…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jigawa State has announced that it will take action against any group attempting to create crises or factions within the party. The party claimed that certain individuals who are desperate to cause crisis within the party were carrying out a smear campaign. This was stated in a release signed…

The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed support for the recent arrest of former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, seeing it as a positive move in Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive. In a statement issued soon after the news surfaced, the APC emphasized that Okowa’s apprehension reflects the government’s commitment to addressing corruption and…

Olusola Ebiseni, the Labour Party candidate for Ondo State governorship polls, has mocked Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the forthcoming election, stating that the duo have little to offer the residents of Ondo State. Recall that Aiyedatiwa is the flagbearer for the All Progressives Congress (APC), while Agboola Ajayi…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has dismissed reports claiming that former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, regrets his association with the APC and would consider rejoining the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Monday, Eze described the rumours circulating on social media as…

Former senator, Ishaku Abbo has said that he has a solution to the fuel crisis in the nation. Abbo disclosed that he has sent a proposal to President Bola Tinubu, that the price of petrol can come down to ₦480 in 2025 if the president approves the proposal. He stated this while addressing newsmen in…

The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Husseini Dala, has dismissed rumours of a rift between Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Addressing journalists at the State Assembly complex on Monday, Dala stated that the alleged discord was merely a fabrication…

.. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd has assured investors that the country will end gas flaring by 2030 through conversion for automobiles and power generation. Kyari also called for more collaboration and transparency among parties in the global energy industry amid heightened demand to achieve net-zero.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders of looting the nation’s treasury to fund their luxury appetite and consumption. Naija News reports that the APC national spokesperson, Felix Morka, had recently claimed that the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, was engaging in reckless executive flippancy at the expense of the…

.. The AFEX 2024 Wet Season report has linked the rising costs of rice, maize, and soybean to high fertilizer prices, reduced land under cultivation, limited fertilizer use, and adverse climate conditions. The report projects a 13 per cent decline in staple food production, driving up prices in 2025. It anticipates a 5.6 per…

A former presidential spokesperson, Doyin Okupe, has said he can never denigrate the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. Speaking on Monday as a guest on Channels TV Politics Today, Okupe said he is sentimentally attached to Obi, having been a part of his political rise, hence he can’t bring down…

.. The Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the Board of Governors, National Judicial Institute Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun has blamed telecommunications companies for the glitches experienced in the country’s banking sector. Kekere-Ekun said this in her keynote address at the 2024 National Workshop for Justice and Judges on Legal Issues in Telecommunications with…

Access Bank, Africa’s leading commercial bank, has announced the launch of The Power of 100 Africa initiative, aimed at honoring women driving change across various sectors in Africa. Building on the success of the 2015 Power of 100 book, which celebrated influential Nigerian women, this expanded project will highlight remarkable women in business, healthcare, technology,…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, wants to bring back the policies that failed to solve Nigeria’s problems. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, stated this in a statement, on Monday while responding to Atiku’s alternative policies on…

.. Champion Breweries Plc has received a two-year extension from NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) to achieve the required free float threshold for companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited’s (NGX) Main Board. The extension, covering 2024 to 2026, grants Champion Breweries additional time to meet NGX’s requirements, which mandate either 20 per cent…

Former presidential spokesman, Doyin Okupe has stated that Nigerians are being unduly critical of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Okupe, who served as the Director General of Peter Obi’s campaign under the Labour Party during the 2023 presidential election, expressed his support for Tinubu’s reforms, describing them as essential for the nation’s survival. Okupe, speaking on…